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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,894.12, 25,344.70 and 5,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,894.12, 25,344.70 and 5,798.20 is: 8,698.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,894.12 : 25,344.70 = 5,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,894.12/25,344.70 = 5,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,894.12x = 25,344.70 × 5,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,894.12x = 146,953,639.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,953,639.54/16,894.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.51

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